Re: OT - FAO Jonathan

Nope, not behind any such things. But, you are probably right (again) - I'll
kill ZA (and everything else optional) before I try next time (re. several
processes - and BTW WME offers a "find a free port" option each time I go
through the "wizard" - do you think I should find a new port with each try?)
I don't mind a new ip address with each reboot I need to make, but why a new
port?

The encoder NG seems a bit too quiet ;-) And I know I should really decamp,
but thanks again J - almost there.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eA83TGN3FHA.400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi,
>
> Are you t behind any router or other NAT/Internet Sharing device? If so,
> you'll be sending them an internal IP and they'll get this error.
>
> Although I believe the encoder makes use of Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
> where available, but you might need to forward the port WME is using so
> that this will work.
>
> If that isn't the case, try dropping ZA entirely, as it sounds like it's
> being blocked (the encoder makes use of several processes so it might not
> be allowing the right one).
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> "Mac" <mac@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23Uh%23HiK3FHA.3188@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi again Jonathan,
>>
>> Thanks to your help I have *almost* succeeded in my first live webcast
>> using WME to stream from my webcam/mic combo.
>>
>> Here is what is going on. I start the encoder. It starts broadcasting. I
>> copy the URL/port address it gives me to the File...Open URL menu option
>> in WMP(10). WMP opens the URL and starts playback (albeit with a
>> hilarious 5+ second web-lag). Audio and Video are what I hoped for.
>>
>> Have tried twice with 2 third parties around the world, at the same time,
>> after emailing them the URL/port ref. Both report the following error
>> message -
>>
>> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error
>> occurred. The server might not be available. Verify that you are
>> connected to the network and that your proxy settings are correct.".
>>
>> I have latest ZoneAlarm and have allowed WME to act as a server and for
>> ZA to remember this choice.
>>
>> Question is, do I need to do something at my end? Or do my broadcastees
>> need to alter something?
>>
>
>


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